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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.55, 3,983.95 and 1,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.55, 3,983.95 and 1,559.83 is: 2,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.55 : 3,983.95 = 1,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.55/3,983.95 = 1,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.55x = 3,983.95 × 1,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.55x = 6,214,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,284.73/2,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.99

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